Less Than 5mm Wide ... Whatzit?

[Chadeaux]

I posted a few pics of these flowers last year, but still have no idea of what it is called.

The flower is very small, at its widest point it is less than 5 millimeters in width.

 

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[worldtalker]

I posted a few pics of these flowers last year, but still have no idea of what it is called.

The flower is very small, at its widest point it is less than 5 millimeters in width.

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The CREATORS creation that is what it's called.

 

[Chadeaux]

The CREATORS creation that is what it's called.

Agreed. Always liked Isaiah 40:26 where it speaks of the stars: "“Lift up your eyes to heaven and see.Who has created these things?It is the One who brings out their army by number;He calls them all by name." He put it into us to want to name things, even if it is simply to denote a trait or a use.

If it exists, someone has likely named it, just as the first man named all the beasts. In everything we do, names mean something. I really wish I knew the name of this neat and beautiful flower.

While it would be unusual if this little 18" square of earth was the only place this plant grew, I would hope it isn't. As you know, we only capture what our cameras see. In person, these things are so much more interesting.

 

[WannaDig3687]

I did a little search, but couldn't find a match. But from what I seen, it looks like it may be from the pea family. I vaguely remember looking for this last year.

 

[Tpmetal]

I posted a few pics of these flowers last year, but still have no idea of what it is called.

The flower is very small, at its widest point it is less than 5 millimeters in width.

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Do you have photos of the plant stalk, leaves and such? Really hard to identify on flower alone

 

[uni]

I believe it to be an orchid. However, as there are many types it would take someone with experience with orchids to properly identify it. Where it's located and when it blooms is a place to start. We saw a lot of orchids, some quite small, in Belize a few years ago. Then again....

 

[WannaDig3687]

The CREATORS creation that is what it's called.

Agreed. Always liked Isaiah 40:26 where it speaks of the stars: "“Lift up your eyes to heaven and see.Who has created these things?It is the One who brings out their army by number;He calls them all by name." He put it into us to want to name things, even if it is simply to denote a trait or a use.

If it exists, someone has likely named it, just as the first man named all the beasts. In everything we do, names mean something. I really wish I knew the name of this neat and beautiful flower.

While it would be unusual if this little 18" square of earth was the only place this plant grew, I would hope it isn't. As you know, we only capture what our cameras see. In person, these things are so much more interesting.

You guys keep talking like this and I'm going to forget where I'm logged on.

~Sis

 

[Chadeaux]

Do you have photos of the plant stalk, leaves and such? Really hard to identify on flower alone

I have a better pic on my 500px account that you can view here: https://500px.com/photo/228646089/t...rt-cook?ctx_page=2&from=user&user_id=23042321

 

[Chadeaux]

I believe it to be an orchid. However, as there are many types it would take someone with experience with orchids to properly identify it. Where it's located and when it blooms is a place to start. We saw a lot of orchids, some quite small, in Belize a few years ago. Then again....

That is what my wife says, but the flower looks like some sort of fly/insect trap. In that 500 px link, you will see an insect that is "stuck" to the stem of the plant. After the ground dries out a bit, I may run a pine straw over those little "hairs" to see what happens.

You guys keep talking like this and I'm going to forget where I'm logged on.

~Sis

Well, I could see your point if someone was going too far. I just quoted a favorite passage and WT gave his opinion (with which I agree). We both believe in intelligent design being the work of a superior being, not blind chance.

So, the first one cell animal is getting tossed around in the primordial sea and thinks: "I wonder what's going on around me, I think this nervous system I developed is cool, but why does it hurt sometimes? I know, I'll develop me some eyes so I can find out what I'm bumping into and some little protrusions so that I can maneuver away from what keeps hitting me."

Yeah, right.

 

[WannaDig3687]

LOL. I would be the one that would take it too far.

 

[BIGSCOTT]

looks to be in the wort family, would need to see the rest of the
plant, possibly St. John;s wort

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Beautiful!

 

[Chadeaux]

looks to be in the wort family, would need to see the rest of the
plant, possibly St. John;s wort

Here is the rest of the plant (darkened everything around it) At the very top is the beginnings of a bloom, the next level has a bloom in the early stages ("wings" not yet opened). farther down is where a bloom was (but I knocked it of while trying to see if it would react to something touching the "fingers") and then there are a couple of leaves.